Date: May 6, 1998
Subject: Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Description: Riggs (R-CA) amendment to prohibit any public institution of higher learning that participates in any Higher Education Act program from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to any person or group in admissions based in whole or part on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 171-249
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